We consider the effects of a paid childcare leave subsidy on maternal behavior in South Korea using a difference-in-difference design and a fertility survey with information on conception, contraception, and labor supply arrangements. Childcare subsidies increased conception and decreased...

"This timely book evaluates international human capital policies, offering a comparative perspective on global efforts to generate new ideas and novel ways of thinking about human capital. Examining educational reforms, quality of education and links between education and socio-economic...

Contents: Preface by Jeong Pyo Choi -- 1. Introduction and overview / Jay Pil Choi, Wonhyuk Lim and Sang-Hyop Lee -- Part I: Setting the stage -- 2. Competition law and economics: International cooperation and convergence in competition policy / Jay Pil Choi -- Part II: Market structure -- 3....